After Houston passed away in 2012, the IRS determined her estate had “underreported the singer’s royalties, residuals and value of her image by $22.6 million,” The Blast reported. The IRS alleged that meant the estate owed $11 million dollars.

Houston’s estate, however, claimed the IRS was incorrect in its value determination and maintained it was worth $11.7 million.

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According to legal documents, the two parties managed to reach a deal out of court on December 26, bypassing a trial date that was set for February.